Upland Hills Health
Dietitian (Certified Diabetic Educator)
Upland Hills Health, Dodgeville, Wisconsin, us, 53595
Position Title:
Dietitian - Certified Diabetic Educator (CDCES) Location:
Upland Hills Health - Dodgeville Hospital Campus Role & Department:
Certified Diabetic Educator (CDCES) in the Clinical Nutrition Department Hours & Shift:
Full-time (1.0 FTE) day shift position, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Role Responsibilities:
Will serve as the Diabetes Self Management Education (DSME) Program Coordinator for the facility Will oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of the Diabetes Self-Management Program Is responsible for assessing the needs of each patient with diabetes and planning the care needed to meet those needs, including the spiritual, emotional and physiological needs Is responsible to see that the plan of care is carried out and coordinates the care of the patient by communicating with other members of the care team Will provide diabetic education and support to patients and families in both the inpatient and outpatient settings Will complete nutritional assessments and provide nutritional counseling to all UHH patients as needed Will participate and attend UHH meetings as needed Will design and participate in community nutrition programs as needed Will work with physicians, nursing staff and other ancillary staff professionals to provide high quality care for patients Must have a thorough knowledge of and utilize current clinical practices of medical nutrition therapy for diabetic patients Must have clinical knowledge to develop appropriate educational materials for patients served Will participate in menu planning for patients Must function as part of the health care team using interdisciplinary approaches in delivering care to patients/residents Must have good organizational & communication skills Must participate in organizational and departmental CQI activities Qualifications:
Candidates must have a bachelor or advanced degree in Dietetics from an accredited school Completion of ADA approved dietetics internship or equivalent education experience Be licensed as a Registered Dietitian in the State of Wisconsin Be a Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Candidates must be licensed as a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDCES) or be CDCES eligible Knowledgeable of patient care standards according to the State of Wisconsin and in accordance with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) Must have academic preparation and/or experience in the care of persons with chronic disease Prior experience using the EPIC medical record system is preferred but not required Previous experience with the Microsoft Office Suite software programs is beneficial Employee Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits packages available for both part and full-time employees! Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits begin to accrue on day one! Retirement Plan with matching dollars available! Two wellness center facilities that employees are eligible to use free of charge & a minimal fee for spouses! Many Employer Sponsored Events held throughout the year to celebrate our employees! This position is eligible for “up to a $5,000.00 Employment Bonus” which is prorated based on the FTE. Bonus payments will be made based on the FTE schedule below: 1.0 FTE $5,000 0.9 FTE $4,500 0.8 FTE $4,000 0.7 FTE $3,500 0.6 FTE $3,000 0.5 FTE $2,500 The Employment Bonus will be paid out at set times during the first 3 years of employment in 6 separate equal installments. Upland Hills Health (UHH) consistently ranks as a very high performing health care institution in Southwestern Wisconsin. Upland Hills Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Dietitian - Certified Diabetic Educator (CDCES) Location:
Upland Hills Health - Dodgeville Hospital Campus Role & Department:
Certified Diabetic Educator (CDCES) in the Clinical Nutrition Department Hours & Shift:
Full-time (1.0 FTE) day shift position, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Role Responsibilities:
Will serve as the Diabetes Self Management Education (DSME) Program Coordinator for the facility Will oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of the Diabetes Self-Management Program Is responsible for assessing the needs of each patient with diabetes and planning the care needed to meet those needs, including the spiritual, emotional and physiological needs Is responsible to see that the plan of care is carried out and coordinates the care of the patient by communicating with other members of the care team Will provide diabetic education and support to patients and families in both the inpatient and outpatient settings Will complete nutritional assessments and provide nutritional counseling to all UHH patients as needed Will participate and attend UHH meetings as needed Will design and participate in community nutrition programs as needed Will work with physicians, nursing staff and other ancillary staff professionals to provide high quality care for patients Must have a thorough knowledge of and utilize current clinical practices of medical nutrition therapy for diabetic patients Must have clinical knowledge to develop appropriate educational materials for patients served Will participate in menu planning for patients Must function as part of the health care team using interdisciplinary approaches in delivering care to patients/residents Must have good organizational & communication skills Must participate in organizational and departmental CQI activities Qualifications:
Candidates must have a bachelor or advanced degree in Dietetics from an accredited school Completion of ADA approved dietetics internship or equivalent education experience Be licensed as a Registered Dietitian in the State of Wisconsin Be a Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Candidates must be licensed as a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDCES) or be CDCES eligible Knowledgeable of patient care standards according to the State of Wisconsin and in accordance with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) Must have academic preparation and/or experience in the care of persons with chronic disease Prior experience using the EPIC medical record system is preferred but not required Previous experience with the Microsoft Office Suite software programs is beneficial Employee Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits packages available for both part and full-time employees! Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits begin to accrue on day one! Retirement Plan with matching dollars available! Two wellness center facilities that employees are eligible to use free of charge & a minimal fee for spouses! Many Employer Sponsored Events held throughout the year to celebrate our employees! This position is eligible for “up to a $5,000.00 Employment Bonus” which is prorated based on the FTE. Bonus payments will be made based on the FTE schedule below: 1.0 FTE $5,000 0.9 FTE $4,500 0.8 FTE $4,000 0.7 FTE $3,500 0.6 FTE $3,000 0.5 FTE $2,500 The Employment Bonus will be paid out at set times during the first 3 years of employment in 6 separate equal installments. Upland Hills Health (UHH) consistently ranks as a very high performing health care institution in Southwestern Wisconsin. Upland Hills Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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